Buying Property in Columbus as a Foreigner
Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Columbus aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Columbus, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North LindenHood | $228,932 | 6.1% | 40 | 34 | 4 |
| NorthlandHood | $310,908 | 5.5% | 64 | 26 | 4 |
| NorthgateHood | $281,666 | 5.5% | 53 | 35 | 4 |
| Northeast ColumbusHood | $211,937 | 7.5% | 56 | 26 | 4 |
| NorthcrestHood | $422,375 | 4.0% | 58 | 37 | 96 |
| North Central ColumbusHood | $211,937 | 7.5% | 54 | 26 | 4 |
| NECKOHood | $437,420 | 4.2% | 36 | 26 | 4 |
| Natural Resources Park DistrictHood | $154,954 | 10.3% | 42 | 29 | 4 |
| Mount VernonHood | $347,347 | 4.7% | 51 | 15 | 4 |
| Milo-GroganHood | $154,954 | 10.3% | 40 | 29 | 4 |
| MillbrookHood | $224,933 | 7.3% | 66 | 45 | 4 |
| Merion VillageHood | $224,933 | 7.3% | 46 | 45 | 4 |
| MayfairHood | $222,434 | 7.0% | 42 | 29 | 4 |
| Market Mohawk DistrictHood | $224,933 | 7.3% | 53 | 45 | 4 |
| Maize-MorseHood | $228,932 | 6.1% | 38 | 34 | 4 |
| Livingston ParkHood | $384,386 | 4.8% | 66 | 24 | 4 |
| Knolls WestHood | $479,358 | 3.4% | 37 | 29 | 4 |
| Knolls-ThomasHood | $436,121 | 4.5% | 65 | 32 | 4 |
| King-Lincoln BronzevilleHood | $347,347 | 4.7% | 57 | 15 | 4 |
| KendaleHood | $479,358 | 3.4% | 50 | 29 | 4 |
| Iuka RavineHood | $437,420 | 4.2% | 40 | 26 | 4 |
| Italian VillageHood | $437,420 | 4.2% | 52 | 26 | 4 |
| Innis GardensHood | $224,933 | 7.3% | 57 | 45 | 4 |
| Indianola TerraceHood | $437,420 | 4.2% | 36 | 26 | 4 |
| Indianola ForestHood | $437,420 | 4.2% | 40 | 26 | 4 |
| Idlewood ManorHood | $304,909 | 6.4% | 47 | 41 | 4 |
| Hyde ParkHood | $228,932 | 6.1% | 40 | 34 | 4 |
| Hungarian VillageHood | $224,933 | 7.3% | 52 | 45 | 4 |
| Holtzman-MainHood | $212,937 | 8.2% | 54 | 25 | 4 |
| HilltopHood | $216,936 | 7.8% | 50 | 40 | 4 |
| Hayden RunHood | $555,835 | 4.3% | 54 | 38 | 84 |
| Harrison WestHood | $390,184 | 4.9% | 50 | 27 | 4 |
| Hamilton QuarterHood | $609,819 | 3.2% | 64 | 34 | 4 |
| Hamilton Avenue Street ParkHood | $347,347 | 4.7% | 57 | 15 | 4 |
| Greenfield EstatesHood | $479,358 | 3.4% | 50 | 29 | 4 |
| Glen EchoHood | $404,880 | 4.4% | 44 | 23 | 4 |
| German VillageHood | $359,793 | 5.8% | 62 | 39 | 4 |
| French QuarterHood | $281,666 | 5.5% | 49 | 35 | 87 |
| FranklintonHood | $249,426 | 6.9% | 57 | 15 | 4 |
| Franklin ParkHood | $384,386 | 4.8% | 61 | 24 | 4 |
| FraminghamHood | $228,932 | 6.1% | 48 | 34 | 4 |
| Forest ParkHood | $281,666 | 5.5% | 54 | 35 | 4 |
| Fifth by NorthwestHood | $479,758 | 3.9% | 50 | 29 | 4 |
| Far West ColumbusHood | $282,916 | 5.4% | 50 | 42 | 84 |
| Far South ColumbusHood | $224,933 | 7.3% | 54 | 45 | 4 |
| Far Northwest ColumbusHood | $422,375 | 4.0% | 48 | 37 | 87 |
| Far North ColumbusHood | $359,393 | 4.8% | 63 | 15 | 98 |
| Far East ColumbusHood | $211,937 | 7.5% | 49 | 26 | 4 |
| Edgewood AcresHood | $359,793 | 5.8% | 34 | 39 | 4 |
| EdgewoodHood | $224,933 | 7.3% | 57 | 45 | 4 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4 | 2.9 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 20.5 | 3.0 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | 3.0 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 20.4 |
Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.2 |
| -5.1% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | 3.1 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 23.5 | 3.0 | — |
